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[Blake] just finished a gas sensor suite built from Gadgeteer parts. The three sensors are the cylindrical towers along the left hand side of the assembly. The one at the top (with the orange ring) is an alcohol sensor. The middle one senses ammonia and the lower sensor measures air quality. Also rolled into the mix are temperature and humidity sensors. You can collect a lot of data with this … [Read more...]
At first we thought that [Brandon Dunson] was writing in to tell us he's too lazy to fix his bathroom fan. What he really meant is that simply replacing the unit isn't nearly enough fun. Instead, he developed his own bathroom fan trigger based on stinky or humid air conditions. He didn't publish a post about the project but we've got his entire gallery of build images after the break. The … [Read more...]
Okay, this may not be saving any lives, but it makes for a fun novelty at your next rager. Most Breathalyzers aim to keep you from driving when you've had too many. The Squidalyzer encourages party-goers to drink more and more by treating a high blood-alcohol-content with great fanfare. An Arduino, a gas sensor, and Processing all come together for this hack. A television interface tells you when … [Read more...]
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